Project Management that makes a difference!

by Andrea Quintero

Feb 26, 2018

As building efficiency and project management experts, here at HFM we are regularly performing analysis and implementing various measures to transform properties into efficient, cost-effective and compliant assets for our clients.

Project management of renewable energy:

Project management is one of HFM’s fortés and from our own experience in planning, executing and managing projects in this field, we can confidently say that investing in green energy does pay off. – Not only by leaving a good feeling for its positive environmental impact, but also for its financial benefits.

Here’s an example; we recently managed a project to reduce the electricity expenditure and improve the carbon footprint of an Australian winery & restaurant. As a result of this project, the winery is now producing wine powered by the sun!

The Challenge:

Energy is generally one of the leading production costs in an industrial facility such as a winery. The primary challenge for this project was to reduce electricity expenditure and reduce the carbon footprint of the winery.

The Process:

Our initial step was to undertake a holistic energy audit to: • Understand the various activities and processes specific to a winery; • Identify opportunities for improvement; • Develop a business case for further investment

The Solution:

We identified great opportunities for the winery to reduce energy expenditure through a combination of passive and active measures. Detailed below are the solutions that were applied:

100 kW PV Solar system was sized and installed on winery rooftop.

200 kVAr power factor correction system was selected to absorb the reactive power and reduce the maximum power demand.